Sunrise Series #4: Moonlit Night

kabanata 11

Kabanata 11

"Say hi to the camera, Giovanni!"

Mariel uttered while pointing the camera in Gio's direction. The man just lazily rolled his eyeballs and successfully ignored Mariel's words. Nagpatuloy sya sa pagsipsip sa buko juice na hawak habang may tinititigan pa rin sa malayo.

"Why do you keep on looking at her? Hindi naman 'yan malulunod!" Charlie's playful voice joined the conversation.

"He's scared na baka may ibang makakuha sa atensyon ni Vicky."

Sabay na nagtawanan ang mga kaibigan ko dahil sa sinabi ni Carille. Nakita ko rin kung papaano ngumisi si Charlie habang tinutukso si Gio. He's also pointing someone in the background while Gio was busy sipping on his buko, totally uninterested.

"Look, someone's approaching her." tudyo ni Chadler.

"Baka nakikipag kilala." Carille said while trying to tie her hair in a messy bun. Kumuha rin sya ng tinapay at dinampot ang palaman.

"They look good together, diba Giovanni?" Mariel said behind the camera.

Umiling lang si Gio habang tinutudyo pa rin ng mga kaibigan. Dumami rin ang boses sa Instagram live na pinapanood ko. They're all teasing Giovanni who seem bothered with the sudden appearance of an unfamiliar person who's trying to start a conversation with Vicky.

"She's uncomfortable." Giovanni abruptly complained and stood up, ready to defend Vicky.

"No! She's fine. You're the only one uncomfortable with the situation!"

"Ano 'yan?"

Ini-off ko ang sariling cellphone nang marinig ang tanong ni Courtney. Hindi ko halos namalayan na kanina pa pala ito sa likuran ko. I was busy looking at Mariel's Instagram live and forgot about my sister's presence.

Sinilid ko nalang ang phone sa bulsa ng suot at saka umayos ng tayo. Tinignan ko muna ang mapang-usisang kapatid na nagtatanong kasunod si Kennedy na nakahiga pa rin sa kama.

"Wala. May tinitignan lang ako." I answered while approaching Kennedy's bed.

Masyadong marami ang dumadaan sa isipan ko matapos ang tawag kagabi. Tuluyan kong napagtanto na wala talagang mangyayari kung mag mu-mukmok lang ako sa apartment at umiyak magdamag.

I can't change the fact that Vicky and Giovanni were together last night. At kung didibdibin ko ang lahat ay may posibilidad na baka wala nang matira saakin.

Hindi ko dapat inuuna ang mga bagay na patungkol saakin. I need to focus on Kennedy right now. Wala akong panahon para unahin ang sariling pasakit.

I am hurting, something that is given for liking someone who is impossible to be mine. Wala rin naman akong pag-asa kahit saan titignan. The thought of Gio and I will only disgust the people around us.

Inayos ko nalang ang pagkakalagay ng kumot nya at saka napiling maupo sa gilid nito. I've been here for a while. Hindi ko rin naman alam kung bakit nandidito si Courtney.

I know she's busy. Mas pinili ko nalang na maging masaya na nandito sya kaysa sa mag reklamo sa presensya nya na sinusubok ako.

"You're looking at your friend's pictures." she said knowingly, flexing the vile sarcasm in her words.

Hindi ko na ito pinatulan pa at saka hinawakan ang kamay ni Kennedy. She didn't wake up yet. Nag hi-hilom na rin ang mga sugat na nasa katawan nya. But I wasn't fully happy either. Mas gagaan ang pakiramdam ko kung magigising sya.

"Ano? Pinagsisihan mo ba na hindi sumama sa kanila? You're stuck here with your beaten little sister. Taking good care of her like a responsible brother." she strike again sarcastically.